Nigeria has recorded the highest number of cyberattacks in Africa, with organisations facing an average of 4,701 attacks weekly, according to Check Point Research’s latest Global Threat Intelligence report.
Nigeria has ranked first in Africa for cyberattack volume, with organisations experiencing an average of 4,701 attacks per week, according to the latest Global Threat Intelligence report released by Check Point Research. The figure represents a 12 per cent year-on-year increase and a rise from 4,622 weekly attacks recorded in December 2025, underscoring what the report described as sustained pressure on Nigerian institutions.
The report showed that Nigeria not only leads the continent in attack volume among the four African countries surveyed, but also significantly exceeds the continental average of 2,864 attacks per organisation per week. It noted: “Among the four African countries included in the January insights, Nigeria had the highest number of attacks at 4,701 per organisation per week, a 12 per cent YoY increase. This was up from 4,622 in December 2025.
“Within Africa, Angola followed Nigeria with 4,512 attacks per organisation per week, though this represented a seven per cent year-on-year decline. Kenya recorded 2,172 weekly attacks, down 41 per cent year on year, while South African organisations faced 2,145 weekly attacks, up 36 per cent compared to the same period last year.” Globally, organisations faced an average of 2,090 cyberattacks per week in January, marking a three per cent increase from December and a 17 per cent year-on-year rise, highlighting continued escalation in cyber threats worldwide.
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